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Help Ricardo pay for cataract surgery at São Paulo Community Hospital

Ricardo needs cataract surgery at São Paulo Community Hospital and the family is $2,050 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Carolina Edilene Pacheco
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Ricardo was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at São Paulo Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,050 short. my father has been in and out of São Paulo Community Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ricardo struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Ricardo won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $2,050 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $830 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $825 With deep gratitude, Carolina
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Patrícia Sandra Barros

    Good luck, Carolina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

    • Divya D. Arora

      Rooting for you, Carolina. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

      • Jade WoodQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Ricardo?

        • Rani P. ChaudharyPhoto verified

          reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Take care!

          • Oskar Eliasson

            Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless!

            • Jennifer N. Whitmore

              Sending love, Carolina. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Dallas donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

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